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WL51 OBY

2001 Peugeot 307

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2024
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

79,508 mi
Last recorded79,508 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2023
Typical for 2001 Peugeot 30777,176 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL51 OBY
MakePeugeot
Model307
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2023 79,508 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 75,459 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 75,299 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 74,909 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 74,174 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

mil light on but over age to be a fail

Fail 11 Sep 2019 74,174 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

mil light on but over age to be a fail

Pass 25 Sep 2018 73,195 miles

Centre and rear exhaust noted to be corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust strap clamp noted to be corroded

fuel additive tank strap corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2017 72,055 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outer skin heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 72,054 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outer skin heavily corroded (7.1.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both o/s and n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 70,715 miles

Front both brake discs worn slightly

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer deteriorated

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 16 Sep 2016 70,715 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front both brake discs worn slightly

Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test sticker ()

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear silencer deteriorated

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 23 Sep 2015 68,959 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 68,959 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs worn (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Sep 2014 66,112 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

fuel additive tank strap corroding

slight pitting on rear discs

Pass 19 Sep 2014 66,112 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fuel additive tank strap corroding

slight pitting on rear discs

Pass 6 Sep 2013 63,291 miles

Both front brake discs worn slightly

Pass 5 Sep 2012 60,789 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 60,789 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Sep 2011 58,062 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 54,858 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 50,682 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 47,111 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 42,315 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2007 42,280 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 36,511 miles

Nearside front tyre outer edge worn.

Nearside rear tyre outer edge worn to legal limit.

Offside front tyre inner edge worn.

Pass 1 Oct 2005 30,668 miles

How Reliable is the Peugeot 307?

Based on 5,095,133 MOT tests across 320,070 vehicles.

67.5%
Pass Rate
6,727
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
320,070
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275,886
position lamp(s) not working 187,900
Registration plate lamp not working 168,034
Stop lamp not working 163,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 155,426
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WL51 OBY is a 2001 Peugeot 307 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2001 Peugeot 307 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 77,176 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Peugeot 307 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 275,886 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WL51 OBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 307 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Peugeot 307 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WL51 OBY is a 2001 Peugeot 307, first registered on 30 September 2001.

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